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(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 93.866, Aging Research,
National Institutes of Health, HHS)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Dated: August 11, 2015.
Melanie J. Gray,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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National Institutes of Health
Systematic Review of Immunotoxicity
Associated With Exposure to PFOA or
PFOS; Request for Information and
Nominations of Scientific Experts for
Proposed Peer Review Meeting
The Office of Health
Assessment and Translation (OHAT),
Division of the National Toxicology
Program (DNTP), National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences is
evaluating the scientific evidence
regarding the association between
exposures to perfluorooctanoic acid
(PFOA) or perfluorooctane sulfonate
(PFOS) and immunotoxicity. OHAT
invites the submission of information
about ongoing studies or upcoming
publications on the immune-related
health effects of PFOA or PFOS that
might be considered for inclusion in the
evaluation. OHAT also invites the
nomination of scientific experts to
potentially serve as members of an ad
hoc expert panel to be convened to peer
review the draft NTP monograph
resulting from the systematic review of
the evidence for an association between
exposure to PFOA or PFOS and
immunotoxicity.
SUMMARY:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National
Institute of Child Health and Human
Development; Notice of Closed
Meeting
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Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
hereby given of the following meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(4)
and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as
amended. The grant applications and
the discussions could disclose
confidential trade secrets or commercial
property such as patentable material,
and personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant
applications, the disclosure of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development Initial
Review Group; Health, Behavior, and Context
Subcommittee.
Date: October 26, 2015.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One
Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin
Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814.
Contact Person: Priscah Mujuru, DRPH,
MPH, Scientific Review Officer, Scientific
Review Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver
National Institute of Child Health and
Human Development, NIH, 6100 Executive
Boulevard, Room 5B01, Bethesda, MD
20892–9304, (301) 435–6908,
[email protected].
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 93.864, Population Research;
93.865, Research for Mothers and Children;
93.929, Center for Medical Rehabilitation
Research; 93.209, Contraception and
Infertility Loan Repayment Program, National
Institutes of Health, HHS)
Dated: August 11, 2015.
Michelle Trout,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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The deadline for receipt of
information and nominations of
scientific experts is September 30, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Information can be
submitted to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Yun Xie, NTP Designated Federal
Official, Office of Liaison, Policy and
Review, DNTP, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233,
MD K2–03, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709. Phone: (919) 541–3436, Fax:
(301) 451–5455, Email: [email protected].
Hand Delivery/Courier: 530 Davis Drive,
Room 2161, Morrisville, NC 27560.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background on PFOA and PFOS:
PFOA and PFOS are persistent
chemicals that are widely distributed in
the environment in part because of high
stability and little to no expected
degradation in the environment. In
terms of toxicity and exposure, PFOA
and PFOS are the best studied
perfluoroalkyl acids, a group of
compounds used extensively over the
last 50 years in commercial and
industrial applications including food
packaging, lubricants, water-resistant
coatings, and fire-retarding foams.
Through voluntary agreements, the
primary manufacturer of PFOS phased
out production in 2002, and PFOS is no
longer manufactured in the United
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States. Similar arrangements have been
made for PFOA, and eight companies
that manufacture PFOA have committed
to eliminate emissions and product
content by 2015. Although emissions
have been dramatically reduced, the
persistence and bioaccumulation of both
PFOA and PFOS result in detectable
levels in the U.S. population and,
therefore, these chemicals are of
potential human health relevance.
Several recent publications from 2012–
2014 have linked PFOA and PFOS
exposure to functional immune changes
in humans, which are consistent with
evidence of PFOA- and PFOS-related
immunotoxicity in animal studies.
NTP is conducting a systematic
review of the evidence for an
association between exposure to PFOA
or PFOS and immunotoxicity or
immune-related health effects. The NTP
evaluation concept for immunotoxicity
associated with exposure to PFOA or
PFOS was initially presented and
discussed at the NTP Board of Scientific
Counselors (BSC) meeting on December
10, 2014 (79 FR 62640). The NTP
evaluation concept, related
presentation, and BSC meeting minutes
are available at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/
go/9741. The protocol for conducting
this systematic review is available at
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/749926.
Request for Information: OHAT
invites the public and other interested
parties to submit information on PFOA
and PFOS including immune-related
effects from completed and ongoing
epidemiology studies, non-human
animal studies, and mechanistic or in
vitro studies. This information will be
considered in evaluating the potential
immune-related health effects of
exposure to PFOA and PFOS.
Information should be submitted to Dr.
Yun Xie (see ADDRESSES).
Request for Nomination of Scientific
Experts: OHAT invites nominations of
qualified scientists to serve as members
of an ad hoc expert panel to peer review
the draft NTP monograph resulting from
the systematic review of the evidence
for an association between exposure to
PFOA or PFOS and immunotoxicity.
Scientists serving on the peer review
panel will represent a wide range of
expertise including, but not limited to,
epidemiology, immunotoxicology,
general toxicology, exposure
assessment, and biostatistics. Each
nomination should include (1) contact
information for the nominee (name,
affiliation, telephone number, and
email), (2) curriculum vitae, and (3) a
short description of the individual’s
expertise such as formal academic
training and experience in a relevant
scientific field, publications in peer-
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reviewed journals, and membership in
relevant professional societies.
Nominations should be forwarded to Dr.
Yun Xie (see ADDRESSES). Final
selection of individuals to serve on the
peer review panel will be made in
accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act and Department of
Health and Human Services
implementing regulations. All panel
members serve as individual experts
and not as representatives of their
employers or other organizations.
Background Information on OHAT:
OHAT was established to serve as an
environmental health resource to the
public and regulatory and health
agencies (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
pmc/articles/PMC3094430). This office
conducts evaluations to assess the
evidence that environmental chemicals,
physical substances, or mixtures
(collectively referred to as ‘‘substances’’)
cause adverse health effects and
provides opinions on whether these
substances may be of concern given
what is known about current human
exposure levels. OHAT also organizes
workshops or state-of-the-science
evaluations to address issues of
importance in environmental health
sciences. Information about OHAT is
found at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/
ohat.
Dated: August 11, 2015.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology
Program.
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Dated: August 11, 2015.
Michelle Trout,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute; Notice of Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
hereby given of a meeting of the
National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Advisory Council.
The meeting will be open to the
public as indicated below, with
attendance limited to space available.
Individuals who plan to attend and
need special assistance, such as sign
language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodations, should
notify the Contact Person listed below
in advance of the meeting.
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the discussions could disclose
confidential trade secrets or commercial
property such as patentable material,
and personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant
applications, the disclosure of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development
Special, Emphasis Panel; Comparative and
Developmental Perspectives on the
Emergence of Cognitive Competence.
Date: August 31, 2015.
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: National Institutes of Health, 6100
Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852,
(Telephone Conference Call).
Contact Person: Marita R. Hopmann, Ph.D.,
Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review
Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National
Institute of Child Health and Human
Development, NIH, 6100 Executive
Boulevard, Room 5B01, Bethesda, MD
20892–9304, (301) 435–6911, hopmannm@
mail.nih.gov.
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Research; 93.209, Contraception and
Infertility Loan Repayment Program, National
Institutes of Health, HHS)
Dated: August 10, 2015.
Michelle Trout,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2015–0673]
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Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory
Committee
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
AGENCY:
National Institutes of Health
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National
Institute of Child Health And Human
Development; Notice of Closed
Meeting
Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Advisory Council.
Date: September 2, 2015.
Open: 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
Agenda: To discuss program policies and
issues.
Place: National Institutes of Health,
Building 35A, Porter Building, Room 640,
35A Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Contact Person: Stephen C. Mockrin, Ph.D.,
Director, Division of Extramural Research
Activities National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute, National Institutes of Health, 6701
Rockledge Drive, Room 7100, Bethesda, MD
20892 (301) 435–0260 mockrins@
nhlbi.nih.gov.
This notice is being published less than 15
days prior to the meeting due to internal
discussions regarding agenda and scheduling
details.
Any interested person may file written
comments with the committee by forwarding
the statement to the Contact Person listed on
this notice. The statement should include the
name, address, telephone number and when
applicable, the business or professional
affiliation of the interested person.
In the interest of security, NIH has
instituted stringent procedures for entrance
onto the NIH campus. All visitor vehicles,
including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles
will be inspected before being allowed on
campus. Visitors will be asked to show one
form of identification (for example, a
government-issued photo ID, driver’s license,
or passport) and to state the purpose of their
visit.
Information is also available on the
Institute’s/Center’s home page:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/meetings/nhlbac/
index.htm, where an agenda and any
additional information for the meeting will
be posted when available.
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Sleep Disorders Research; 93.837, Heart and
Vascular Diseases Research; 93.838, Lung
Diseases Research; 93.839, Blood Diseases
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48887
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
hereby given of the following meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(4)
and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as
amended. The grant applications and
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Coast Guard, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee Meeting.
The Commercial Fishing
Safety Advisory Committee will meet in
Seattle, Washington to discuss various
issues relating to safety in the
commercial fishing industry. This
meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: The Committee will meet on
Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday,
September 16, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. The meeting may close early if all
business is finished.
ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at
the United States District Court House
SUMMARY:
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